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Next wins key appeal to overturn £30m equal pay ruling

A judge ruled Next can pay warehouse workers more because it is harder to recruit and retain them.

SoundHound's OASYS Converts Pilots Faster: Can Enterprise AI Scale?

SOUN, NICE, FIVN

SOUN's OASYS is speeding enterprise AI from demos to contracts, with record pilot conversions and new scale from the LivePerson acquisition.

Philips Expands Women's Health Ultrasound Portfolio With New Transducer

PHG, WST, GMED, VCYT

PHG broadens women's health ultrasound portfolio with the eV14-2v, offering enhanced imaging, a lighter design and remote collaboration.

Can Victoria's Secret Keep PINK Growing After Five Strong Quarters?

VSXY, BOOT, FOSL, FIGS

VSXY's PINK is gaining momentum with five straight quarters of growth, stronger customer resonance and product-led opportunities ahead.

Can Boot Barn Continue to Expand Its Merchandise Margin?

BOOT, FOSL, FIGS, VSXY

BOOT's merchandise margin beats guidance as stronger work boots, product margins and tariff refunds drive a brighter outlook.

Can DUOL's 23% Daily User Growth Sustain Its Momentum?

DUOL, CHGG, COUR

Duolingo's DAUs jump 23% to 58.7M, outpacing paid subscriber and booking growth as user engagement expands faster than monetization.

Novartis Late-Stage Cardiovascular Outcome Study Fails, Stock Down

NVS, AMGN, IONS

Novartis' pelacarsen study failed to cut cardiovascular events, clouding prospects for the drug and highlighting portfolio challenges.

Strength in Transportation & Electronics Unit Drives 3M: A Sign of More Upside?

MMM, HON, EMR

MMM's Transportation & Electronics strength, led by semiconductor, data center and aerospace growth, supports its upbeat 2026 sales and earnings outlook.

Faisal Islam: Chancellor's attempts to boost vibes may limit tax rises

The new leadership is trying to maintain both confidence and the promotion of economic animal spirits.

Houlihan Lokey Down 21% YTD: Buy the Dip or Stay Cautious?

HLI, EVR, PJT

HLI's 21% YTD slide reflects weaker Corporate Finance and tech deals, while record backlog and diversification offer potential support for a rebound.